Blogging
What is a blog and what is blogging?
A blog is a website where authors regularly add text, photos, audio, and links. It is often likened to a journal. Readers can usually add comments. Blogs can be published by classes, groups, or individuals, and are great for students to record the development of projects and reflect on their learning. Blogging is the adding of new material to a blog.
Nic Mason, a teacher at Russell Street School , and his students describe the process, some of the tools, and the learning they gain through creating blog posts.
Why use a blog?
A blog can be a useful tool to extend learning opportunities for students. Potential benefits include:
- authenticity – authentic writing for authentic audiences
- developing communication skills – both through posting and commenting
- building stronger connections between students, classes, and between home and school
- digital citizenship – an authentic context for students to learn about proper etiquette and cybersafety
- motivation to become independent writers and readers
- opportunities for reflection and discussion.
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Improving student writing using blogs
Wairakei School teacher and her student explain why blogging encourages students to produce better quality work because it is being seen and commented on by an authentic audience.
Engaging parents in learning through technology
Hillcrest Normal School teacher, Michelle Macintyre shares how technology has enabled parents to be involved in different ways with students' learning.
Netbooks – an "onramp" to success in literacy
Using a netbook, Google docs, and blogging has increased engagement and improved learning outcomes for student Kieren.
Developing students capability to make effective blog posts
Nic Mason, teacher at Russell Street School , and his students describe the process, some of the tools, and the learning they gain through creating blog posts.
Authentic learning experiences facilitated through a wiki
French teacher Sarah Collett and two of her students, describe the usefulness of using a wiki to create and enhance authentic language learning experiences.
Bringing the classroom to the community
Staff at Mahurangi Christian School discuss how the school connects the classroom to the community through digital technologies.
Connecting learning and the community
Teacher, Nicki Fielder and students from Apiti School explain the different social media tools they use to connect with parents and the wider community.
Benefits of a class blog
Russell Street School teacher, Nic Mason and his students talk about the purpose of their class blog and the importance of the feedback they get.
Using e-portfolios to record the learning process
Russell Street School teacher, Jacqui Innes, describes the process and benefits of planning explicitly for what students will share on their e-portfolios.
Using blogs to communicate with the school community
James Rea, DP at Russell Street School, shares how students are using their library blog to post book reviews and character profiles.
e-Portfolios - policies and procedures
James Rea, Deputy Principal at Russell Street School , explains the purpose and content of their e-portfolio documentation.
Sharing learning using the class blog and e-portfolios
Teacher, Jacqui Innes from Russell Street School describes how students individual e-portfolios and the class blog serve different purposes but work in conjunction with each other.
Developing digital literacies using Google Apps
The principal of Ruawai Primary School, explains how Google Apps are used to develop digital literacies, creative thinking, and communication skills in a collaborative environment.
Learning partnerships with parents
Parents of Hampden Street School students explain how blogging and e-portfolios help them stay connected with their children's learning.
e-Portfolios in the classroom
Associate Principal and Senior Team Leader at Te Kura o Tiori Burnham School, Linda Sweeny, explains the process for setting up Blogger for students to use as an e-Portfolio.
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Resources
An up-to-date list of free blogging sites and platforms and information on choosing the right platform for you.
Ewan McIntosh talks about developments in formative and individualised assessment in Scotland, and encourages the use of blogs as online learning logs.
Blogging and the key competencies
Supporting school leaders and teachers as they introduce and deepen their understanding of key competencies for learners.
Student blogs: How online writing can transform your classroom
An ebook covering planning and integrating blogging into your curriculum, preparing students, fostering students as writers, understanding copyright, and assessment using blogs.
Online discussions
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Increasing engagement through Blogger
Find out how students improved their writing ability and their understanding of assessment standards through the use of blogging.